Flu shot experience?

My LO Wyatt had his 9 month he k up this morning. I unfortunately had to work so my mom took him. All looked great said doc big healthy boy weighing 23lbs. But he recommended to my mom for him to get a flu shot so she agreed and let them. It made me kinda furious at first because if I would have been there he probably wouldn't have gotten it. Just because I have never agreed with getting one, it makes you sick for no reason and I just never have seen the point because half the time you still get sick. Just wondering of any of your LOs or past LOs got the shot and how did they react, I am prepared for him to get sick with a high fever because that's what everyone I have known has had happen. Just was seeing if any if you had different results?

My LO Wyatt had his 9 month he k up this morning. I unfortunately had to work so my mom took him. All looked great said doc big healthy boy weighing 23lbs. But he recommended to my mom for him to get a flu shot so she agreed and let them. It made me kinda furious at first because if I would have been there he probably wouldn't have gotten it. Just because I have never agreed with getting one, it makes you sick for no reason and I just never have seen the point because half the time you still get sick. Just wondering of any of your LOs or past LOs got the shot and how did they react, I am prepared for him to get sick with a high fever because that's what everyone I have known has had happen. Just was seeing if any if you had different results?

My LO got it and didn't get any side effects. I also have had the flu shot for the past 5 years and haven't ever been sick. LO's who get the flu are at such a greater risk for complications and hospitalization I would never risk not giving my LO the flu shot.

My LO got it and didn't get any side effects. I also have had the flu shot for the past 5 years and haven't ever been sick. LO's who get the flu are at such a greater risk for complications and hospitalization I would never risk not giving my LO the flu shot.

My kids get them every year & never have any side effects nor do they contract the flu! The nasal mist does contain a live virus but not the shot variation. More than likely, the people who get sick after they receive the flu shot is because they picked up something from the doctors office. I don't take my all my kids if only one needs to be seen & I don't let them play with the toys there. I'm careful about them touching things & use a hand santizer at the doctors office. I don't know how pediatricians stay healthy! Jk Lol ;)

My kids get them every year & never have any side effects nor do they contract the flu! The nasal mist does contain a live virus but not the shot variation. More than likely, the people who get sick after they receive the flu shot is because they picked up something from the doctors office. I don't take my all my kids if only one needs to be seen & I don't let them play with the toys there. I'm careful about them touching things & use a hand santizer at the doctors office. I don't know how pediatricians stay healthy! Jk Lol ;)

I have gotten the flu shot every year that I have been a health care provider. I have never been sick from the shot nor had any reactions from it. I plan on getting it for LO at his 9 months. I have heard too many horror stories from the pediatricians I work with to risk not getting it for LO. Since it doesnt have the live virus, it doesn't make you sick. And if you do get the flu, it lessens the severity.

I have gotten the flu shot every year that I have been a health care provider. I have never been sick from the shot nor had any reactions from it. I plan on getting it for LO at his 9 months. I have heard too many horror stories from the pediatricians I work with to risk not getting it for LO. Since it doesnt have the live virus, it doesn't make you sick. And if you do get the flu, it lessens the severity.

The recommendation is for most people to get a flu shot. Vast majority of the time there little to no side effect from the shot. Influenza is can be a serious illness especially in young children, elderly, and those that have chronic diseases. The one year I did not get a shot I got the flu. I was very sick for two weeks and had pneumonia as a complication. Decades ago thousands used to die during flu pandemics.

The recommendation is for most people to get a flu shot. Vast majority of the time there little to no side effect from the shot. Influenza is can be a serious illness especially in young children, elderly, and those that have chronic diseases. The one year I did not get a shot I got the flu. I was very sick for two weeks and had pneumonia as a complication. Decades ago thousands used to die during flu pandemics.

Lo got the first installment of the flu shot about a month ago - only side effect was about 15 seconds of crying. That was it - much easier than any of the vaccinations. I also got the flu shot and my arm was a bit sore for a day and a half. I get it every year - never had any side effects other than a little soreness and most importantly I never get the flu.

Lo got the first installment of the flu shot about a month ago - only side effect was about 15 seconds of crying. That was it - much easier than any of the vaccinations. I also got the flu shot and my arm was a bit sore for a day and a half. I get it every year - never had any side effects other than a little soreness and most importantly I never get the flu.

My kids also get them every year. I have never had a bad reaction with them. Dd just got her first one and she did great. I would never not get one. The benefits far outweigh the risk of a baby getting the flu.

My kids also get them every year. I have never had a bad reaction with them. Dd just got her first one and she did great. I would never not get one. The benefits far outweigh the risk of a baby getting the flu.

My kiddo has had the first dose (second dose is next week). Even though the needle is admittedly huge, he didn't even flinch. No side effects, either. No crankiness or colds or anything else. I cannot imagine NOT getting him the flu shot. Like @lumi2012 said, decades ago people would die by the thousands from the flu. Not worth the risk to me.

My kiddo has had the first dose (second dose is next week). Even though the needle is admittedly huge, he didn't even flinch. No side effects, either. No crankiness or colds or anything else. I cannot imagine NOT getting him the flu shot. Like @lumi2012 said, decades ago people would die by the thousands from the flu. Not worth the risk to me.

Lo's was a two dose, so I'd check w/your mom and make sure yours doesn't have to go back for the 2nd round. We're about to go back for ours, but he was perfectly fine...no side effects at all, not even a slight fever. HTH

Lo's was a two dose, so I'd check w/your mom and make sure yours doesn't have to go back for the 2nd round. We're about to go back for ours, but he was perfectly fine...no side effects at all, not even a slight fever. HTH

I got Addie's flu shot at 9 months and the only reaction was a little soreness at the injection site. My pedi told me she has to get it in two rounds, so I go back for the booster next month.

Babies die from the flu. The flu vaccine uses a dead virus which cannot make your baby sick. If he does happen to get sick the a) he already had it but wasn't showing symptoms yet or b) its a coincidence. Anyway, I would much rather risk my daughter getting a little sick now than deathly ill with the real flu later in the season.

I got Addie's flu shot at 9 months and the only reaction was a little soreness at the injection site. My pedi told me she has to get it in two rounds, so I go back for the booster next month.

Babies die from the flu. The flu vaccine uses a dead virus which cannot make your baby sick. If he does happen to get sick the a) he already had it but wasn't showing symptoms yet or b) its a coincidence. Anyway, I would much rather risk my daughter getting a little sick now than deathly ill with the real flu later in the season.

We don't get the flu shots anymore. Every year my dd would get sick to the point of breathing treatments right after each flu shot. That was 4 years ago and she hasn't been sick in that way again. Coincidence? Maybe but it was after each shot for 2 years in a row and the next year no shot-no illness and no breathing treatments since then. Maybe she is in the minority but each immune system is different although she doesn't get sick anymore - she's almost 6. My oldest dd just had minor symptoms - a little low fever like she did after vaccines anyway. We haven't had flu shots in 4 years and no flu or anything other than minor colds in our home. This lo will not get the flu shot either. Lo hasn't been sick a day in his life and he is 9 months. My pedi and another doc in my family said that it is a guess on the annual flu strain (3) that is put into each year's shot so we don't feel like we are missing out since we only got sick after the shot. Some people swear by it and I wanted it to work for us. To each his own but it doesn't work for our family :-( We just make sure to eat healthy, take daily probiotics and vitamins during flu season and that has worked for us. We had to find another way to keep healthy during the flu season and we have :-)

We don't get the flu shots anymore. Every year my dd would get sick to the point of breathing treatments right after each flu shot. That was 4 years ago and she hasn't been sick in that way again. Coincidence? Maybe but it was after each shot for 2 years in a row and the next year no shot-no illness and no breathing treatments since then. Maybe she is in the minority but each immune system is different although she doesn't get sick anymore - she's almost 6. My oldest dd just had minor symptoms - a little low fever like she did after vaccines anyway. We haven't had flu shots in 4 years and no flu or anything other than minor colds in our home. This lo will not get the flu shot either. Lo hasn't been sick a day in his life and he is 9 months. My pedi and another doc in my family said that it is a guess on the annual flu strain (3) that is put into each year's shot so we don't feel like we are missing out since we only got sick after the shot. Some people swear by it and I wanted it to work for us. To each his own but it doesn't work for our family :-( We just make sure to eat healthy, take daily probiotics and vitamins during flu season and that has worked for us. We had to find another way to keep healthy during the flu season and we have :-)

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